27 August 2011

Sepia Saturday 89: Asa Manchester, Buckeye Plumbing and Heating

Picking up on the thread of store fronts, I selected this photograph of Buckeye Plumbing & Heating with Asa Manchester standing in the far left of the picture. This is a restoration of a badly damaged photograph. The lower left corner was almost entirely missing and the photograph was badly faded.

Based on Asa's estimated age in the photograph (about 30ish) and a 1902-03 Dayton Directory listing for Buckeye Plumbing and Heating, I suspect this photo was taken ca 1900. The identities of the two other gentlemen in the photograph are unknown. One possibility is J. Volney Russell, manager of Buckeye Plumbing in 1902.

This is my first contribution to Sepia Saturday having just learned about it today! I hope to have larger pictures and links to online catalogs up and running soon.

14 comments:

Hello, and welcome to the wonderful world of blogging. I love blogging...have been doing it since 2006 and have made some incredibly wonderful friends in the blog world.

I love the name of your blog, though I must admit, the old lace part is what draws me in the most. I love all things vintage...and old lace is among the most beautiful of vintage treasures.

Attics, on the other hand, used to frighten me. When I was little, the attic was reached through a door in my closet. At night, I used to FREAK OUT that something was up there lurking...waiting to "get me." Now, I think attics are cool, but back then, boy, was I afraid.

Patti, you will REALLY relate when I post the blog about the skeleton in the attic! There is actually a very simple explanation but we have had a lot of fun with it through the years. Thanks for the welcome. I've already learned a lot.

My memories of my first trip up to the attic spurred the blog name - but, Attics, Skeletons and Old Lace just didn't have the right ring. Besides, the skeleton is long gone. :)

You’ve made an excellent start, and even followed the theme. I like the look of your blog too. Welcome to both the world of blogging (which you will find addictive) and Sepia Saturday, where you will make some friends. Do come and visit us.

Tattered and Lost, I LOVED your line "Upstairs they cleaned out your pockets ...." I'd really like that as a caption. Maybe to keep up the alliteration, "downstairs they cleaned out your pipes!" Wish I'd thought of that. :)

well, for a first entry, you did it with a "BANG!!". nice photograph and i can appreciate the restoration. i'm all for that as i've done such thing digitally. i have no qualms about it. what a splendid take on Alan's prompt!! welcome aboard!!:)~HUGZ